From the American Papist blog, which has had the most reliable coverage, when most of the rest of the internet was tying itself up in knots about Bishop Williamson, this blog has continued to cover this story and in spite of denunciations by those whose pockets are lined with the funds of the Legion.
The Legion posted the press release on their website yesterday. The information was received by them from Rome on March 10th- so they waited three weeks to reveal it.
From the blog post:
The press release consists of three things:
1) a letter from Director General Fr. Alvaro Corcuera, LC
2) a letter from Secretary of State Cardinal Bertone, saying that the Vatican will undertake a visitation of the Legion
3) a short Q&A of four questions written by the Legion
Here is the introduction posted on the Legion website:
"Rome, March 31, 2009. We wish to share with Regnum Christi members and friends two letters announcing an Apostolic Visitation to the institutions of the Legionaries of Christ. We also have included some questions/answers. This is the beginning of a process in which the Legion will fully and gratefully cooperate. We invite our readers to accompany us with prayers that this special help from the Holy Father will assist the Legion and Regnum Christi to love Christ and serve His Church."
The Legion website that contains the press release is here.
With the Legion's usual spin on how everything is just great and we're still Rome's favorite: this quote is highlighted:
Father Álvaro Corcuera: “With deep gratitude we have experienced the closeness of the Holy See at this phase in the life of our congregation."
It's just remarkable.
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